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MENTAL WELLNESS CHALLENGE – from the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre

TAKE THE CHALLENGE!

It’s OK to not feel OK. This is a challenging time for everyone. Creating new routines and rituals, and finding ways to have fun and be active can help to adjust to this new situation.

The Mental Hygiene Challenge

We have all heard of dental hygiene, and we take care of our physical bodies daily with routine care. Now it’s time to give that same time and attention to our mental health. “Like a toothbrush for your brain!” The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre has launched a new mental well-being challenge this March to spend 10 minutes a day, every day, doing something that boosts our mental health. Journaling, time in nature, gratitude exercises, deep breathing or meditation can all help us to quiet the noise in our minds and work towards emotional well-being. Enjoy finding the activities that work best for you and make this March about creating positive routines for life that make you feel better inside and out.

Here is the link to the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre page:

https://healthunit.org/health-information/covid-19/coping-helping-mental-wellness/
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Ontario Moves to Next Step of Reopening on February 17th

 

Premier Doug Ford announced that as of February 17th at 12:01am, Ontario will move to its next step of reopening and ease certain public health measures.  

Effective February 17, 2022: 

  • Social gathering limits of 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors 
  • Organized public event limits of 50 people indoors, with no limit outdoors 
  • Removing capacity limits in the following indoor public settings where proof of vaccination is required, including but not limited to: 
  • Restaurants, bars and other food or drink establishments without dance facilities; 
  • Non-spectator areas of sports and recreational fitness facilities, including gyms; 
  • Cinemas; 
  • Meeting and event spaces, including conference centres or convention centres; 
  • Casinos, bingo halls and other gaming establishments; and 
  • Indoor areas of settings that choose to opt-in to proof of vaccination requirements. 
  • 50% of the usual seating capacity at sports arenas, concert venues, and theatres 
  • 25% indoor capacity limit in the remaining higher-risk settings where proof of vaccination is required, including nightclubs, restaurants where there is dancing, as well as bathhouses and sex clubs 
  • Capacity limits for indoor weddings, funerals or religious services, rites, or ceremonies to the number of people who can maintain 2 metres of physical distance. 
  • Capacity limits are removed if the location opts-in to use proof of vaccination or if the service, rite, or ceremony is occurring outdoors. 
  • Capacity limits in other indoor public settings, such as grocery stores, pharmacies, retail and shopping malls, will be maintained at, or increased to, the number of people who can maintain 2 metres of physical distance. 

Effective March 1, 2022 

If public health and health system indicators continue to improve, Ontario will lift capacity limits in all remaining indoor public settings and lift proof of vaccination requirements for all settings at this time. Businesses and other settings may choose to continue to require proof of vaccination. Masking requirements will remain in place at this time. 

The link to the legislation is attached to assist if you need additional information.

https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/200364

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Random Acts of Kindness Week Feb 13-19

Take a moment to think about how fortunate we are to live and work in Westport, in Ontario , in Canada. The quality of life we enjoy is possible only through the efforts of people – you, your neighbours, your friends – pulling together. When Aristotle said “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts”, perhaps he was thinking about a community like ours.

One can never go wrong with kindness, and there can never be too much of it. The idea behind Random Act of Kindness Week is to cultivate feelings of kindness and brighten up someone’s day. Every small act of kindness is significant. It may seem like it doesn’t accomplish much but, just like the domino effect, one act of kindness can lead to more positive outcomes. Don’t hold back from uplifting others with compliments and compassion this week.

As we approach the finish line with the COVID-19 race, the Random Acts of Kindness Week timing is perfect.

p.s. Have fun!

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WESTPORT’S NEW LOGO – DECISION IS IN! CALLING ALL ARTISTS.

February 3, 2022

 Design the logo for NEW Westport slogan

Municipal branding is more than just a website and a logo. A brand is an experience, an emotion and a memory.  It communicates what makes Westport unique and appealing through a combination of visuals and words. A strong logo can help boost economic development, tourism and the sense of community that residents enjoy.

We began the Village rebranding process with community input by asking the public to describe Westport in three words or less.  Over 250 suggestions were submitted.   From this list, the Branding Committee chose the top two words – LAKESIDE and  HERITAGE.  The committee members are the four Village of Westport Councillors and Ken Rose (this year’s Westport’s Senior of the Year), Joel Kimmel (artist and member of the Westport Parks & Recreation and Harbour Advisory Committee) Christine Janeway (author, artist and our Museum Curator) and Mary Chaikowsky (artist and member of the Friends of the Library).

The public was next asked to help the Village shape its new slogan.  The Village received 85 submissions.  When the committee’s votes were tallied, Timeless Lakeside Village received the most votes with 29.   Timeless on the Rideau was second with 14 votes.  Council confirmed the new slogan, Timeless Lakeside Village, on February 1.

The final step is to design our visual identity for the Village’s new slogan, Timeless Lakeside Village.  It will be used as our branding and visible on all Welcome signs, municipal stationary and other Village material and property.  Visual identity is the imagery that expresses our brand and differentiates us from all the others.

You are invited to submit your visual identity for Timeless Lakeside Village.

Considerations

1. Computer generated submissions must be high resolution.

2. Original art must be capable of being reproduced in multiple mediums

3. All submissions become the property of the Village of Westport

4. Winning artist will receive $500 and public recognition from Council

5. Submission must be received by Wednesday, February 23 @ 12:00

6. Winner will be announced on Tuesday, March 1

All submissions should be sent to the attention of info@villageofwestport.ca and must be received by 12:00 on Wednesday, February 23.

Please contact Ms Patti Mueller at 613-273-2191 or pmueller@villageofwestport.ca if you have any questions.

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January 31, 2022 marks the province moving into Phased Reopening

Beginning on January 31 at 12:01 a.m., social gathering limits will increase to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors, capacity limits will be increased or maintained at 50 per cent in indoor public settings like restaurants, bars, other food and drink establishments (without dance facilities), retailers including grocery stores and pharmacies, shopping malls, non-spectator areas of sports and recreational fitness facilities, cinemas, meeting and event spaces, recreational amenities and amusement parks, museums, galleries, aquariums, and zoos, casinos, bingo halls and other gaming establishments, religious services, rites or ceremonies and allowing spectator areas of sporting events, concert venues and theatres to operate at 50 per cent seated capacity or 500 people, whichever is less. Enhanced proof of vaccination and other requirements will continue to apply.

The link to the Leeds, Grenville & Lanark Health Unit is attached for further information.

https://healthunit.org/health-information/covid-19/business-re-opening/framework/